Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB vs Samsung 1TB Potrable

13specifications compared
6differ
7identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:5120 Mbit/s
- 1TB Potrable:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:USB Type-A
- 1TB Potrable:Micro-USB B
Width
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:50 mm
- 1TB Potrable:82 mm
Depth
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:73 mm
- 1TB Potrable:17 mm
Height
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:15.5 mm
- 1TB Potrable:111 mm

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Comparison of eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB, 1TB Potrable
29 specifications	A Iomega eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB View product	B Samsung 1TB Potrable View product
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5120 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	50 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	73 mm	17 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	111 mm
WeightKnown for one	2.77 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium II	Unknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Home/XP Professional/ Windows 7 (32-bit).	Windows Vista / XP / 7 Mac OS x 10.4.8+
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	50 x 73 x 15.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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